Uni Stationary Haul

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This is the second post I've written today, having already done a Bedroom Tour on threeflatmates! As you are well aware by now, I start as a uni fresher in a matter of days! So, of course, a stationary haul was needed. 

If you're a stationary fanatic like myself then this won't shock you (although if you're not this probably will).. the total of this haul was around £45. Wow. Expensive!! But my dad bought it, so I didn't have to spend the money...hehe. 

Also, lol that I got a Pritt Kids Art magic glue stick! This was the only type of Pritt Stick left in the shop :( (The shop being WHSmith). It dries clear and can wash off with soapy water though..so potentially useful.

Rachael XX

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Cheeky No7 Haul and Colour-matching

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I was in Argos the other day buying a lot of things for the flat (it took 6 massive Argos bags to take it all out the shop) and of course, just had to go into the Boots situated next door.. 
I need a new foundation because both my No7 BB cream and Revlon Photo Ready foundation are almost run out. I tend to find it tricky to colour match foundation in the florescent lighting of stores, so I like asking an assistant to check the colour for me. For this reason I decided to get a No7 foundation, not actually realising that No7 'match made foundation service' had begun. This is where the No7 assistant uses a small machine to take a photo of your jawline on both sides of your face, and the machine tells you the shade of foundation closest to your skintone. Turns out my guess was spot on, but it was still fun getting this done! Since getting this done, I have seen the advert every time I switch the tv on haha! 

The foundation I chose was the No7 Essentially Natural foundation. It's a thin to medium coverage and is best for normal to dry skin. I'm yet to open it and use it, having had a sample at the No7 counter because I want to use up my old ones first. So I can't speak for its wear. I got the second shade, Cool Vanilla

Now the main reason I went for this was the price - at just under £10 this foundation is good for a start-out student! Unluckily I then saw the '3 for 2' sign and well.. I have a poor sense of self-control. I first picked up the No7 Stay Perfect Smoothing and Brightening eye base. I probably shouldn't have, considering I tend to wear eyeshadow most days and use my Urban Decay Primer Potion, but impulse buy rachael came out. However, it is what it says on the tin, and is very silky-feeling with a slightly pink tone. It usually costs £7.75

The third thing I bought was a powder blush - No7 Natural Blush Cheek Colour. Shade: Honey. On the Boots website this shade looks completely different to how it is in the pan. I wanted a shade like this because I like using my Maybelline Dream Creme blushes for pinker shades, but the apricot shade doesn't do much on my skin. This blush is £9.50

So there it is! The receipt came to just under £20.. Not what i intended, but at least I won't be craving new makeup any time soon!

Rachael XX

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Going Dairy Free!

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I've just been on a mega shopping trip to stock up on groceries for the flat, but with a little twist - everything I've bought has had to be dairy free! Eek! My doctor thinks I'm allergic to something, and since a Lactose Intolerance seems most plausible I'm having to go completely dairy free until they get the results of my blood tests. It's made me pay a lot more attention to ingredient lists on labels! Rich Tea biscuits don't contain milk, but a lot of food does! So I picked up some products from the Sainsbury's Free From range:

 So the first things I searched for was sauces for meals.. I picked up Tikka Masala, Korma and a Chicken Hotpot! This means I won't be loving off pasta and noodles next week haha

 Yes, I have a sweet tooth. I'm not sure how nice these will taste - dairy free chocolate is made with oil. But I'm willing to try!

My mum spotted these and I think was feeling a bit sorry for me haha!!

The big issue with a dairy-free diet is that you are really restricting the amount of Calcium and Vitamin D you are consuming - important for healthy teeth and bones! So I picked up some chewy vitamin tablets that are aimed at kids but can be eaten by adults too! They taste of strawberry ;)

I'm a huge tea drinker (noo!) so I had to buy Alpro Soya 'milk'! I know you can buy Lactose-free cows milk, but incase I have an allergy to milk rather than an intolerance to lactose, I have to stay clear of that just now. I hear this stuff is minging, but I need to put something in my tea! Then I saw this Ribena which has calcium in it! Hooray, an easy way to get more calcium! 

 It will be hilarious if I turn out to have some other allergy (maybe relieving, I don't know how good all this stuff with taste!) If you know any tips for a dairy-free diet please do share below!
thanks guys!

Rachael XX

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Launch of Three Flat Mates

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This is a super exciting post for me today, because I'm bringing you the launch of my new blog Three Flat Mates and a Goldfish! As I'm moving into my new flat next week for starting Uni, I have convinced my two flatmates to start a blog with me, where we can record all our memories from living together, as well as share our tips and ideas with other students who are thinking of moving into rented accommodation.

So please go and take a look! I posted last night a Little Guide to Flat Hunting. It's all going to be a little rushed to start off with, but soon SOON it shall get interesting ! haha

Rachael XX

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